Combination-tool.



UNITED STATES v Patenten/ray 24, 19o/J..

PATENT OFFICE. e

J OHN M. CLARK AND JOHN C. ORUME, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

COMBINATION-Tool..

- SPECIFICATION forming' part of vLetters Patent No. 760,613, dated May 24,1904. l' Application led February 13, 1903.; Serial No. 143,165I (Nomodel.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that we, J CHN` M. CLARK and JOHN C. ORUME, citizensof the United States,

residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery andy State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful 'Improvements in Combination-Tools; and'we do declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description i of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same, reference being had'to the acf companying drawings, and to the characters of reference markedthereon, 'whichform a part ofthis specification. v

Thisinvention comprises a combination-tool adapted to a variety of uses about the house- Aful form an adjustable wrench that is adapted jss to be used on articles of varying diameters from the cap of a fruit-jar to an ordinary gas burner or tube for disconnecting or connecting the same. The next useful feature consists of a can-opener which is attached to one member of the wrench in such a manner that it may be placed out of an operative position when not to be used.

Other useful featuresof the implement consist of a wire-cutter, a knife-sh arpener, a corkscrew, means for removing the metallic strip or band from sardine-boxes and other boxes which employ the well-known metal stripy or band for uniting the box and cover, a screwdriver, means for Vremoving'the sealed capstopper from "bottles, means for removing crown-caps from bottles, a tack-puller, and, finally, lit maybe utilized as 'an ordinary pincher. i

Preceding a detail description of the invention,vreference is made to the Laccompanying drawings, of which'- 5 is a view of the lower edge of the adjustablewrench-jaw.

,ing parts.

` In a detail description of the invention simi! 1 lar reference characters indicate correspond-v The implement as awhole lis stamped from `a suitable quality of sheet-steel to obtain both arequisite strength and lightness.

1 designates the stationary member, which contains a longitudinal slot 2 in its body and 'terminates at its upper end in a wrench-jaw 5,

having onits inner side suitable teeth or ser- -rations 6. Thek extremey end of said jaw is provided with serrations 7, which ldonot lie in the same circle with the serrations 6.'k The lo wer swinging member or wrench jaw 2, jwhich is adjustable, 1s also provlded wlth s1m1- lar serrations 6 and 7. These jaws-that is to say, the adjustable jaw 2,- -may be placed in a `positionto engage the cap of an ordinaiy.`

fruit-jar-such, for example, as a Mason jar or any article of a smaller diameter-while the extreme serrated ends 7 7 of s aid jaws mayzen- @gage any body of much smaller 'diameter-- such, for` example, as an ordinary'gas-burnerand thus perform the function of gasfpliers. Q'Ihe swinging member or adjustable jaw 2 is constructed of two Sheets or pieces of metal secured together and having their inner ends separated `to provide a suitable space 8 to encompass the sides of the stationary member:

1. Theextreme outer end of the said lower fjaW terminates in a tack-puller 9. The longitudinal slot 2' in the stationary memberzreceives afulcrum-block 10, to whichthe inner vor bifurcated end of the jaw 2 is pivoted at l11. The slot 2' has two shoulder .i t, 12 vand 13, on the same side, which lare,adapted vto hold the fulcrum-block 10 in anupper or lower position-in the upper position when' the implement is adjusted to its minimum limit, as in Fig. 2, and in the lower position when the implement is adjusted to its mum or widest position. l 14 designates a plate-spring' which is sluitably confined within ,the longitudinal slot 2', Aadjacent to the rear wall thereof, and exerts a constant pressure on the fulcrumblock 10 to IOO maintain it in contact with the front wall of said slot,as shown in Fig. 4. As before stated, the adjustable jaw 2 is pivoted to the upper end of the fulcrum-block at 11.

15 designates a handle-carried head-section which operates the movable jaw 2. The upper end of this head-section is bifureated to encompass the stationary member 1 and is pivoted at 16 to the lower end of the fulcrumblock. `It will be seen that by means of this handle 15 the fulerum-block 10 may be drawn against the spring 14 and dislodged from the upper shoulder 12 and then moved down to the lower limit of said slot, as in Fig. 1, and thespring 14 permitted to engage said fulcrum block against the lower shoulder 18. For example, if it is desired to change the implement from the diameter of wrench shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 1, the handle is drawn outwardly, asin Fig. 1, pulling the fulcrum block 10 outwardly, and the said handle is then lowered to the position in Fig. 1, carrying the fulcrum-block to the lower limit of the slot.

17 designates a Wire-cutter or edge which is on that portion of the handle-head section 15` which lies immediately below the adjustable jaw, said adjustable jaw combining with the cutter 17, when the implement is in the position shown in Fig. 2, to perform the functions of a wire-cutter. It will be noted that the lower side of the adjustable jaw has a recess 18 therein, which enables the adjacent surface or edge 19 of the handle-head section to enter said recess when the implement is moved to the position shown in Fig. 2, and thereby sever the wire, which has been placed in the space 20 above the cutter 17.

21 designates a can-opener or blade which has a curved cutting edge 22 and a bearing shoulder or fulcrum 22@ the latter bearing upon the edge of the can, making it possible to cut any diameter of can. This can-opener is pivoted against aside of the handle-head section 15 on the pivot 16 and when lowered to an inoperative position as shown in Fig. 1, has its end conned within a guard 23, which is bent from one side of the handle-head section 15.

Figs. 2 and 3 show the can-opener in operative positions. Itis held in such position by means of a stud or pin 24, projecting from a side of the handle-head section 15, and a projection 25, stamped from one side of the movable jaw 2. This projection or detent 25 being on the movable member or jaw 2 and the pin or projection 24 being on the handlehead section 15 the can-opener or blade 21 is enabled to be moved to the operative position, as shown, as follows: The members 1 and 15 are opened or spread apart, this taking place while the fulcrum-block is in any position.

.As the said members 1 and 15 are thus being opened the edge a of the handle-head section l15 coming against the edge of the movable jaw 2 will canse said jaw to open on its pivot 11 and will thus move the projection 25 back slightly to a position out of the path of the blade 21, and at the same time the members 1 and 15are thus opened the detent or projection 24 moves slightly downward to form the inner stop for the blade 21. ',lhehandlchead section 15 and the movable jaw 2, it will be understood, move on separate pivots 1G and 11 in this operation and impart opposite arc movements to said inner and outer stops 2() and 25. In operating the can-opener the wrench-jaws must be closed, in which event 'they form a guide which lies on the outer side of the can as the opener is moved around in a circle. Owing to the length of the members 1 and 15 a very considerable leverageis obtained for the can-opener, and the operation of opening a can is thereby made very easy. The lower portion of the handle, which carries the head 15, is curved throughout its length to provide a suitablehousing 2G for the corkscrew 27 when the latter is not in use. The said corkscrew is pivoted between the sides of the handle at 28 and is moved downwardly, as in Fig. 1, when its use is desired. When not in use, itis conlined within the handle, as in Figs. 2 and 3.

29 is a screw-driver projecting from the cx.

treme end of the handle opposite the headsection 15 in a position to not interfere with the operation of the corkscrew.

30 is a slot in the extreme end of the handle adapted to receive the end of a metallic strip, such as is used to seal cans containing various articles. The end of the strip is secured to said slot in a manner similar to the use of the usual key which accompanies cans or packages of this character. The work of removing such strip by means of this implement is much easier than with the small key heretofore employed.

31 designates a knife-Sharpener which is secured to the handle 15. rlhe sharpening edge 32 thereof is on a suitable angle to permit of a knife being drawn between said edge and the handle. The extreme end of the stationary member 1 is provided with a projection or hook 35, which is adapted to be placed under the Wire seal usually employed on beer and ale bottles. By means of this hook or projection the wire fasteners used to prevent the accidental removal of corks may be easily broken. rlhe extreme end of said member 1 is stamped out to provide an opening, which permits of the use of the projection 34 in removing the metallic crown-caps from bottles. These caps are usually maintained on the mouth of bottles by iiuting or eorrugating the surrounding edges. In employing' this implement to romove such caps a portion of the cap enters the opening 33, so as to permit the working edge 34 of the implement to reach below the iluted or corrugated edge of the cap. After this is accomplished the implement is raised up by the TOO force of the hand, and the cap is thereby easily removed.

Having described our invention, we claim- 1. In a tool of theclass described, the combination of a stationary member, a swinging member having a shiftablefulcrum mounted upon the stationary member and presentinga cutting edge, and a handle carrying a headsection having a separate pivotal mounting upon the shiftable fulcrum for the swinging member, said head-section bearing a cutter having a cutting action in connectionwith the swinging member when the handle is moved in a direction for closingthe latter.

2. In a tool of the class described, a station'- ary member, a swinging member having. a shift-able fulcrum mounted upon the stationary member and provided with a notched or recessed cutting edge, and a handle provid ed with a head-section having a separatel pivotal mounting upon the shiftable fulcrum for the swinging member, said head section being adapted to work into the recess or notch of -the said head-section and arranged to be car-- ried to a position between and against said catch and stop projections carried respectively by the swinging member and head-section.

In testimony whereof we aix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN M. CLARK. JOHN C. CRUME. Witnesses:

R. J. 'MCCARTL I. L. HOLDENNAN. 

